Senior Tax Director - Private Capital

Overview

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR) is seeking a Senior Tax Director, Private Capital to lead tax matters for the company’s strategic private capital vehicles, including closed-end and open-end real estate funds and joint ventures with institutional investors. The role oversees tax matters across the fund lifecycle—from formation and capital raising to acquisition, operations, and exit of investments. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in REIT taxation, Subchapter K partnership taxation, and fund structuring, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with acquisitions, finance, legal, asset management, and investor relations. The role requires strategic oversight and hands-on execution and reports to the VP, Tax, leading a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax matters across the fund lifecycle for private capital vehicles and joint ventures, including formation, capital raises, acquisitions, operations, and exits.
• Provide strategic tax planning and execution for REIT taxation, Subchapter K partnerships, and fund structuring.
• Collaborate with acquisitions, finance, legal, asset management, and investor relations teams.
• Lead and develop the tax team; manage cross-functional projects and ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in REIT taxation, Subchapter K partnership taxation, and fund structuring.
• Experience leading tax matters for real estate private capital funds and joint ventures.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Strategic oversight with hands-on execution capability; ability to manage a team and deliver results.

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven PDx® solution methodology for powering innovation and managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty has a global footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.

EEO Statement

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.